Enter Dwyer. He has a nice matchup against Cincinnati, who ranks 21st against the run with 116.8 yards allowed per game. The Bengals are also one of four teams to have allowed at least eight rushing touchdowns.

Don't get your expectations up too high, though. Dwyer had a chance to make a mark while Mendenhall was out. He floundered, averaging 2.9 yards per carry.

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He's not alone. Mendy is averaging 3.9, Redman is averaging 2.5 and Baron Batch and Chris Rainey, who are expected to share the load this weekend, are both averaging 2.1 ypc. Those are some ugly numbers.